Debian, a popular Linux distribution, has reported the discovery of multiple vulnerabilities in its Linux kernel. These vulnerabilities have the potential to compromise data integrity, breach data confidentiality, bypass security policies, enable remote denial of service attacks, execute arbitrary code remotely, and escalate privileges.
The affected systems include Debian’s stable version (bookworm) before version 6.1.52-1.
Summary of Vulnerabilities:
- CVE-2023-1206: This vulnerability can lead to a breach of data confidentiality.
- CVE-2023-1989: It allows for privilege escalation.
- CVE-2023-20588: This vulnerability enables the execution of arbitrary code remotely.
- CVE-2023-2430: It poses a risk of data confidentiality breach.
- CVE-2023-2898: This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass security policies.
- CVE-2023-34319: It can lead to remote denial of service attacks.
- CVE-2023-3611: This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code remotely.
- CVE-2023-3772: It allows for privilege escalation.
- CVE-2023-3773: This vulnerability poses a risk of data confidentiality breach.
- CVE-2023-3776: It enables the execution of arbitrary code remotely.
- CVE-2023-3777: It poses a risk of data confidentiality breach.
- CVE-2023-3863: This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass security policies.
- CVE-2023-4004: It can lead to remote denial of service attacks.
- CVE-2023-4015: This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code remotely.
- CVE-2023-40283: It allows for privilege escalation.
- CVE-2023-4128: This vulnerability poses a risk of data confidentiality breach.
- CVE-2023-4132: It enables the execution of arbitrary code remotely.
- CVE-2023-4147: This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass security policies.
- CVE-2023-4155: It can lead to remote denial of service attacks.
- CVE-2023-4194: This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code remotely.
- CVE-2023-4206: It allows for privilege escalation.
- CVE-2023-4207: This vulnerability poses a risk of data confidentiality breach.
- CVE-2023-4208: It enables the execution of arbitrary code remotely.
- CVE-2023-4273: This vulnerability allows attackers to bypass security policies.
- CVE-2023-4569: It can lead to remote denial of service attacks.
- CVE-2023-4622: This vulnerability can be exploited to execute arbitrary code remotely.
Recommended Actions:
Debian advises users to refer to the security bulletin issued by the distributor to obtain the necessary patches for these vulnerabilities. More information can be found in the Debian Security Advisory DSA-5492-1.